Anyone who has ever spent Christmas with an anxious dog knows what I am talking about. Darcy relies on a daily routine to keep his anxiety levels low. At Christmas, the routine goes straight out of the window and his stress level elevates. Actually, it’s not just Christmas but the whole of December, because dogs…
This is a Charity Gift Guide For Dog Lovers from my favourite dog charity Dogalogue which sells on behalf of Guide Dogs For The Blind. Here is a previous post I wrote about the charity which highlights all the work that they do. Dogalogue, Guide Dogs For The Blind, Dog Charity 100% of profits go to…
Bone Broth For Sick Dogs It’s so worrying when a dog stops eating and especially if he stops drinking too. This really simple recipe is a great way to get some hydration and nutrition into a dog who is recovering from surgery or illness. Of course, the dog needs to be vet checked first to…
The Very Best Childen’s Books About Dogs I love looking through children’s books, it is a pleasure that always brightens my day. This is a list of children’s books about dogs. Stories that children will want to read again and again. Children love animals and there is so much that they can learn from the…
This was just going to be a little catch up with some photos of the Waggy Tales family. However, a conversation with my daughter really got me thinking about humanising dogs and if we are going too far? My daughter has been having some work done at home, including painting every room. Anything that is…
10 Autumn Dangers For Dogs With Halloween approaching and Guy Fawkes just around the corner, it’s so important to keep your dogs safe. This post covers all the Autumn dangers for dogs (or Fall for overseas readers). We take a look at some of the dangers around at this time of year, and how we…
Henry Takes Over Today I am handing over the reins of Waggy Tales to a little dog called Henry who will be sharing his story with you today. Yes! you did read that correctly! Henry is a Border Terrier. However, not only does Henry have a full-time job training his owner David but amazingly he…
The Yorkshire Terrier Dog Breed (40 Amazing Facts) The Yorkshire Terrier (or Yorkie) is a popular dog breed throughout the world. Having fostered a Yorkshire Terrier I am really fond of this breed. They are feisty yet extremely loyal, intelligent and always up for fun. Would you like to know more? Hopefully, popular questions will…
Help With An Emotionally Shut Down Dog The dog rescue world often comes across dogs who have emotionally shut down. It is hard to observe and takes time and patience to get these poor dogs to start interacting again. Here we will take a look at why this happens and how to get a dog who…
Bach Rescue Remedy For Anxious Pets I have personally used Rescue Remedy for anxious pets for many years. With the fireworks season approaching, I thought it would be good to share my experiences and hopefully help others. The original remedy used by people to relieve stress has been available now for seventy years. The best…